January 28, 2026
Ethereum

On Public and Private Blockchains

Over the last year the concept of “private blockchains” has become very popular in the broader blockchain technology discussion. Essentially, instead of having a fully public and uncontrolled network and state machine secured by cryptoeconomics (eg. proof of work, proof of stake), it is also possible to create a system where access permissions are more

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Lithosphere News Releases

KaJ Labs Pushes Next Phase of AI-Driven Web3 Innovation Through Platform Integration

Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – January 22, 2026) – KaJ Labs is preparing for the following section of its AI-driven Web3 innovation technique by way of deeper platform integration throughout its ecosystem. The initiative displays a continued give attention to aligning synthetic intelligence capabilities with decentralized infrastructure to boost scalability, effectivity, and long-term usability throughout

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Crypto

BTC, BNB, XMR, SUI rebound

Crypto prices today edged higher as easing geopolitical tension helped stabilize risk appetite, even as sentiment indicators remained deep in fear territory. Summary Crypto prices rose after the U.S. dropped planned tariffs on EU nations. Bitcoin traded near $90K as liquidations eased and leverage cooled. Analysts remain cautious short term but see improving conditions into

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Bitcoin

Strive ($ASST) Plans $150M Follow-On Offering To Buy Bitcoin

Strive announced today that it intends to raise up to $150 million through a follow-on offering of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, known as SATA Stock, subject to market conditions.  The offering is registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and marks Strive’s latest move to expand its bitcoin holdings while addressing

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Ethereum

Security Alert 1 [windows+alethzero] | Ethereum Foundation Blog

This affects users of Alethzero GUI client on Windows. Users of eth CLI client or not on the Windows platform are unlikely to be affected but should take action detailed below. Users of Frontier command line interface geth are unaffected. Issue description: While setting privacy permissions on the keys directory, insufficient error handling can cause the

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Crypto

US crypto bill markup faces second delay amid housing focus

The Senate delayed consideration of a sweeping US crypto bill again as lawmakers prioritized housing legislation tied to rising living costs. Summary The Senate Banking Committee postponed the crypto bill markup to late as housing takes priority. Lawmakers shifted focus to housing affordability amid Trump administration pressure. Industry groups may gain more time to lobby

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Ethereum

Chain Reorganisation Depth Expectations | Ethereum Foundation Blog

This following shows our current and planned expectations concerning maximum likely chain-reorganisation depth. We would not consider transactions within this depth to have an exceptionally high chance of being permanent. These are our own expectations only and do not constitute any sort of guarantee. They are derived from theoretical considerations, ongoing empirical data, human factors

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Bitcoin

4 Top Crypto Projects in 2026: BlockDAG, Ethereum, Avalanche, & Litecoin!

The crypto market moves into 2026 with clear strength as total market value climbs to around $3.24 trillion. Bitcoin stays close to $95,000 while Ethereum trades near $3,300, creating a steady base for people watching the next big moves. Many readers are now looking for top crypto projects in 2026 that combine timing, price position,

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Crypto

Will XRP price rebound after Ripple’s partnership with NYSE-listed DXC?

XRP price jumped by over 4.6% at last check on January 21 as investors bought the recent dip after Ripple Labs scored a major partnership with DXC, an NYSE-listed company valued at over $2.6 billion. Summary XRP price rose slightly as investors bought the dip as the crypto market rebounded. Ripple Labs announced a major

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Ethereum

An Analysis of the First 100000 Blocks

After a successful launch, Frontier passed it’s 100000th block earlier this week. Here are some interesting stats from these first blocks. The first 50 block times (in seconds): Right after genesis, it took 29 seconds for the second block to appear, then 31 and 29 seconds for the next couple of blocks. Not too surprising

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